Recruiting

The Parker Police Departmentis currently hiring. Those interested in seeking employment with us, can use THIS LINK to complete a Town of Parker Employment Application and an Arizona POST Personal History Statement. Out of state applicants are encouraged to apply and enter into the waiver process. For further information on the waiver process, follow the link to the AZ POST website. Feel free to address any questions you may have to Sgt. Mike Thompson or Sgt. Mike Bailey. Please return completed applications to the Town of Parker Personnel Department:

Parker Police Department1314 11th StreetParker, Arizona 85344

TestingTesting for Police Officer positions will be held March 31st, 2017 in Parker. Applicants are required to have their applications completed and submitted to the Town of Parker prior to the test date and it is recommended they contact the Parker Police at least 24 hours in advance to confirm they will attend the testing.

The Hiring ProcessApplicants undergo a rigorous screening process, including, but not limited to, the following:

The successful applicant is then extended a conditional offer of employment. The conditions of the offer are that the applicant must pass each of the following:

· A rigorous background investigation consisting of personal and professional reference checks, verification of previous employment, neighborhood checks, driving history, credit history, criminal history, drug usage history, verification of education and training, examination and verification of military service, and other areas as deemed necessary.· Fingerprint checks with the FBI and State Department of Public Safety· A polygraph examination· A psychological examination· A thorough medical examination· A final interview with the Chief of Police

If the applicant is chosen and has never been certified as a law enforcement officer anywhere in the United States, they are sent to an academy somewhere in the State of Arizona. Our preference is to send cadets to the Western Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (WALETA) in Lake Havasu City, but we may use any academy depending on availability. The academy consists of 19 weeks of rigorous physical, classroom and practical training. Upon successful graduation from the academy, cadets are granted certified status. They then enter into a 12-week field training program where they are partnered with a senior officer who has been trained as a Field Training Officer. During this period, they learn to apply what they learned in the academy. If the cadet successfully completes field training, they are then placed on probationary status for one-year.